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How Many Times a Day Should a Cat Poop?
Healthy cats defecate regularly; frequency tracks food intake. More food means more stools. Normal range depends on age and condition — here is the analysis.
How to Best Handle Cat Tartar
Cat teeth are hidden and owners often forget to clean them; often they only open the mouth when bad breath appears and find tartar. With regular cleaning this is avoidable. Here are handling methods.
Why Cats Purr: A Physiological Explanation
Owners wonder how cats purr—human snoring is from fatigue, posture or illness, but cats differ. Today we explain from physiology whether it hints at disease.
Are Cats Born Knowing How to Purr?
Yes! Purring is innate—kittens learn days after birth. The purr is mother-kitten communication and a bridge for bonding, and as they grow they purr to express state to humans. Today we learn when and what it means.
Three Common Reasons Cats Purr
Owners know cats purr when happy, but that's only one case—they also purr when afraid, hurt or sick. Purring usually means one of: happiness, self-treatment, or respiratory disease. How to tell? Follow along.
How Often Should a Cat Eat Hairball Paste?
New owners may not know what hairball paste is or why cats need it. Here is its role, timing and precautions to better prevent hairball syndrome.
Does a Cat Need Walking?
Walking cats is uncommon - dog walking is far more usual - because cats barely need socializing. But some now walk cats, and stress cases happen. Here we discuss it.
At What Age Can a Cat Eat Cat Grass?
Cat grass helps move the gut, pass swallowed fur and prevent hairball disease. There is no strict age limit, but nursing kittens are too young. Here is how to use it.
What to Do About Parasites During a Cat’s Pregnancy? Can You Deworm?
Cats should be dewormed internally and externally every 2-3 months, but pregnancy lowers immunity and dewormers can strongly irritate. So what if a pregnant cat gets parasites? We explain below.
Which Parts of a Cat Are Prone to Fractures?
Cats love high perches and door ledges, so they easily fall or get a limb caught in a door - from a limp at best to partial paralysis at worst. Today we look at the fracture sites cats commonly suffer.